Floogals
Floogals[1] (also called The Floogals,[1] sometimes misspelled The Floogles[1]) is a preschool Sprout and ZeeKay Junior television series developed by Rick Gitelson and UK Independent production company The Foundation from an original idea by Dan Good (Waybuloo). Production took place in London during 2014 and 2015 with all CGI animation by Jellyfish Pictures. Floogals Series 1 is a Foundation/Zodiak and Nevision co-production for Sprout.[1]
It also airs as part of Discovery Kids (Latin America),[2] Hop! Israeli Childhood,[2] Knowledge Network,[2] NBC Kids,[3] Spectrum Film Indonesia,[2] TVO Kids, Pikkukakkonen of Yle Finland,[2] ABC Kids (Australia), BBC Alba, Milkshake! United Kingdom[4] and Chester Hadentie Network. The show launched on January 23, 2016.[5]
Crew
Ceri Barnes – Show runner
Producers:
- James Cabourne
- Nigel Pickard – Executive producer
Ruth Ducker - Series Director
Synopsis and overview
The show centers on three three-inch tall extraterrestrials called Floogals who come to Earth to study its inhabitants. Upon landing, a human boy, thinking their spaceship is a toy, hangs their craft onto the ceiling of his bedroom. The Floogals, however, don't seem to mind as they carry on with their studying.
While the show is set on a real Earthly place featuring live-action humans, the Floogals are CGI-generated.
On each episode, the Floogals come across an object on Earth which they try to gain knowledge of. Once their study is done, they pass their research to the base in their home planet.
Characters
Floogals
The three protagonists consisting of lavender (and one pink) colored extraterrestrials in space suits and headgears. While they lack noses, they each have four trumpet-shaped protrusions on their heads which are used for both hearing and smelling.
- Fleeker,[6] the Captain,[3] addresses self "Captain Fleeker." Voiced by Rasmus Hardiker.
- Boomer,[7] a space adventurer trainee,[3] addresses self "Junior Floogal Boomer." Voiced by Hugo Harold-Harrison.
- Flo,[8] the First Officer[3] addresses self "First Officer Flo Floogal", her four Floogal Horns are at the top half of her head, instead of two on top and two on bottom, like the male Floogals. Voiced by Jules de Jongh.
Hoomans
The human family whose house is where the Floogals are stationed at. Their faces are kept hidden from the picture.
- Dad aka "Dad Hooman", his name is Michael as mentioned in the episode, "Project:Washer/Dryer" (probably Mr. King)
- Evie aka "Girl Hooman" (probably Evie King) She is five years old, as heard in "Project:Balloon."
- Luke ("Lukie") aka "Boy Hooman" (probably Luke King) He is eight years old, as heard and shown in "Project: Birthday Cake."
- Mom aka "Mom Hooman", her surname is mentioned in Project Halloween when a kid compliments her on her Jack-o-Lantern, calling her Mrs. King
- Aunt Samantha, Evie & Luke's aunt in "Project Baby".
- Hugo, Evie & Luke's baby cousin in "Project Baby".
Episodes
Full episodes
There are 52 episodes each 11 minutes.[1]
Season 1
Episode | Ga title |
---|---|
Project Tortoise[9] | Pojenty Tortuber |
Project Umbrella[10] | Pojenty Parapluere |
Project Glue[11] | Pojenty Cerouiys |
Project Leash[12] | Pojenty Lalleris |
Project Banana | Pojenty Banannors |
Project Mirror | Pojenty Miropers |
Project Toothbrush | Pojenty Broser |
Project Washer Dryer | Pojenty Laner Danmmers |
Project Balloon | Pojenty Aertyopknnerts |
Project Trumpet | Pojenty Tuomngherdcs |
Project Helicopter | Pojenty Helonmhgerawqs |
Project Puzzle | Pojenty Geanjertuoieds |
Season 2
Episode | Ga Title |
---|---|
Project Ice | Pojenty Inkoo |
Project Sleepover | Pojenty Sallponmertuos |
Project Bubbles | Pojenty Ballerops |
Project Baby | Pojenty Hugo |
Project Flashlight | Pojenty Onnuinder |
Project Record Player | Pojenty Elenjkyetuos |
Project Boxes | Pojenty Bountys |
Project Garden Hose | Pojenty Taoner |
Project Rollerskates | Pojenty Paunioutyserads |
Project Seeds | Pojenty Safees |
Project Rubberbands | Pojenty Elashnbertyops |
Project Clock | Pojenty Heroierus |
In addition to airing individually, some episodes air together in a full 1/2 hour block:
- Ice + Sleepover 15 February 2016 & 19 March 2017
- Tortoise + Washer Dryer 15 March 2016
- Painting + Egg Hunt 26 March 2016
Shorts
- Floogals Discover Ice[13]
- Floogals Welcome to Earth (Pilot)[14]
- Floogals - Banana[15]
- Floogals - Turtle[16]
- Today's Project - Washer Dryer[17]
- Floogal Your World[18]
- Blooper Reel[19]
Games
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Woolfe, Jennifer (5 September 2014). "Jellyfish Producing ‘Floogals’ for Sprout".
preschool series is being produced entirely in the U.K. with animation and VFX by Jellyfish Pictures .. new CGI/live-action preschool series, The Floogals .. The 52 x 11 minute series has been commissioned by Sprout and ZeeKay Junior .. Tags preschool The Floogles
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Zodiak Kids Studios’ Floogals Pre-Sold Into Americas, Israel and Indonesia Ahead of MIPCOM & BLE". 2 October 2015.
Zodiak Kids announces today that it has pre-sold Zodiak Kids Studios brand new animation Floogals to Discovery Kids (Latin America), TVO & Knowledge Network (Canada), Hop! Channel (Israel) and Spectrum Film (Indonesia)
- 1 2 3 4 "Saturday Mornings on NBC". NBC.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016.
10:00 A.M. - FLOOGALS Join Captain Fleeker, First Officer Flo, and Junior Boomer on a mission of exciting discovery as they explore Earth and the funny “hooman” creatures that live here.
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08nj6g8
- ↑ http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/floogals-sprout-kids-tv-1201685291/
- ↑ http://www.sproutonline.com/characters/fleeker
- ↑ http://www.sproutonline.com/characters/boomer
- ↑ http://www.sproutonline.com/characters/flo
- ↑ "Project Tortuoise".
The Boy Hooman brings a classroom tortoise home for the weekend. Episode 2 01/25/2016
- ↑ http://www.sproutonline.com/watch/project-umbrella
- ↑ "Project Glue".
The Floogals investigate the Boy Hooman’s building of a model rocket. Episode 18 01/25/2016
- ↑ http://www.sproutonline.com/watch/project-leash
- ↑ "Floogals Discover Ice".
- ↑ "Floogals Welcome to Earth".
- ↑ "Floogals - Banana".
- ↑ "Floogals - Turtle".
- ↑ "Today's Project - Washer Dryer".
- ↑ http://www.sproutonline.com/watch/floogal-your-world-song
- 1 2 http://web.archive.org/web/20160308204728/http://www.sproutonline.com/games/floogals-frenzy
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20160309000645/http://www.sproutonline.com/games/floogal-maze
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20160309022724/http://www.sproutonline.com/games/floogalsmission
- ↑ http://www.sproutonline.com/games/mission-floog